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quintal

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪnt(ə)l/

Definition of quintal

noun

  • a unit of weight equal to a hundredweight (112 lb) or, formerly, 100 lb.
  • a unit of weight equal to 100 kg.

Origin:

late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin quintale, from Arabic qinṭār, based on Latin centenarius 'containing a hundred'

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